diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 0ebba2b..1ad5e28 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from modules.common.boot_notice import post_boot_notice
 
 # Version consists of:
 # Major.Enhancement.Minor.Patch.Test  (Test is alphanumeric; doesn’t trigger auto update)
-VERSION = "0.3.9.3.a2"
+VERSION = "0.3.9.3.a3"
 
 # ---------- Env loading ----------
 
diff --git a/modules/nick_nudge/nick_nudge.py b/modules/nick_nudge/nick_nudge.py
index f622903..b017696 100644
--- a/modules/nick_nudge/nick_nudge.py
+++ b/modules/nick_nudge/nick_nudge.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import discord
 from discord.ext import commands
 from discord import app_commands
 
-from mod_perms import is_moderator_userid
+from mod_perms import is_moderator_userid, require_mod_interaction
 from modules.common.emoji_accept import is_accept
 from modules.common.settings import cfg  # ENV-first config helper
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class NickNudgeCog(commands.Cog):
 
         await self._modlog(guild, f"🔎 Nickname review opened for {member.mention} — {method} — {_ts_rel(now_ts)}.")
 
-    # ---------- DM nudge loop (unchanged) ----------
+    # ---------- DM nudge loop ----------
 
     async def _nudge_loop(self):
         await self.bot.wait_until_ready()
@@ -394,6 +394,48 @@ class NickNudgeCog(commands.Cog):
                     except Exception:
                         pass
 
+    # ---------- Mod command to clear pending reviews from datafile ----------
+
+    @app_commands.command(name="clear_nick_reviews", description="Delete all PENDING nickname review records for this server.")
+    async def clear_nick_reviews(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+        """Moderator-only. Clears all 'pending' entries in data_manager['nick_reviews'] for this guild."""
+        # Must be used in a guild
+        if not interaction.guild:
+            return await interaction.response.send_message("Use this in a server.", ephemeral=True)
+
+        # Moderator permission check (your existing gate)
+        if not await require_mod_interaction(interaction):
+            return  # require_mod_interaction already responded
+
+        dm = self.bot.data_manager
+
+        # Count pending records for this guild
+        pending = [
+            r for r in dm.get('nick_reviews')
+            if r.get('guild_id') == interaction.guild.id and r.get('status') == 'pending'
+        ]
+        count = len(pending)
+
+        # Remove pending records
+        if count:
+            dm.remove(
+                'nick_reviews',
+                lambda r: r.get('guild_id') == interaction.guild.id and r.get('status') == 'pending'
+            )
+
+        # Modlog + ephemeral confirmation
+        try:
+            await self._modlog(
+                interaction.guild,
+                f"🧹 {interaction.user.mention} cleared **{count}** pending nickname review(s)."
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        await interaction.response.send_message(
+            f"Cleared **{count}** pending nickname review{'s' if count != 1 else ''}.",
+            ephemeral=True
+        )
 
 async def setup(bot):
     await bot.add_cog(NickNudgeCog(bot))